THE ENIGMA OF TEXAS BOB POTTER Folks, although labeled as a Texan, this history entitled “THE ENIGMA OF TEXAS BOB POTTER” by Calvin Jarrett has to do with his early life as a political and legislator in North Carolina. As many of our westerns, these old stories contain rare genealogical records of marriage, divorce, army service. He was called the “mad” Senator after castrating two preachers whom he felt had violated his wife. His talent, however, allowed him to serve to become a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and a Texas Congressman from the Nachodoches district. Unfortunately, as he had in North Carolina after being elected to the House of Commons there, his temper got the best of him and he ended up a victim of one of his intended victims. Please read this. There were many a western story published – the common ones about cowboy and Indians are listed on eCRATER every day but the rarer ones bout the legislators and characters of the old west like this one are seldom found. Collectors treasure them and their price guide value rises every day. They are hard to find. I hunt them out cause really the better, untold and rarer stories were published in the rest. Here’s one of ‘em. PURCHASER WILL RECEIVE A FREE SEARCH OF MY WEBSITE WWW.GENEALOGYIMAGESOFHISTORY.COM IF YOU SEE AN ITEM OF INTEREST ON MY WEBSITE, JUST EMAIL ME AND I WILL PLACE IT ON eCRATER WITH A 10% DISCOUNT AND ALLOW YOU TO PURCHASE WITH BUYITNOW! Following my retirement, I have dedicated my remaining hours to indexing the Genealogy of our western pioneers. During my research, I discovered that thousands of our kinfolk lay unfound and unrecognized on some book dealer’s shelf gathering dust. Because Old Western History and Memorabilia was printed before computer indexing, I index every item I sell. This complete index will be bound and included in this offering at no additional cost. I hope you appreciate the effort. THE ENIGMA OF TEXAS BOB POTTER By Calvin Jarrett ANCESTORS INDEXED HEREIN, CIRCA: 1800’s – 1840’s ANCESTOR’S LOCATION: NORTH CAROLINA, TEXAS GENEALOGY NAMES INDEXED w * INDICATING PICTURE: ALSON, Willis BARRINGER, Daniel L. BOWEN, E. W., Retired Clerk of Red River County District, Clarkesville, TX BURGES, Thomas, Lawyer, Halifax, North Carolina BYNUM, Jesse CHESHIRE, Joseph Blount – NONNULA – University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. COTTON, Carney DAY, James M., Director of Archives, Texas State Library, Austin, Texas. (The Texas State Historical Association – reference to Potter as signer of Texas Declaration of Independence). DICKENS, Charles FENNER, Dixie HOUSTON, Sam JARRETT, Calvin, Author KOONTZ, Mrs. B., Curator, Jefferson Historical Museum, Jefferson, Texas. (Photo of where Potter was killed on Lake Caddo, Potter’s Point, Texas.) LAMAR, Mirabeau B., President, Republic of Texas MCKAY, Arch, Mrs. – A History of Jefferson, Texas. North Carolina Collection, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. PAGE, Mrs. Samuel PELHAM, Robert T., son of Robert Potter PELHAM, Susan, daughter of Robert Potter POTTER, Robert “Bob” * ROSE, Preston, son of Captain William Rose ROSE, William, Captain SANTA ANNA SAWYER, Lemuel SCOTT, J. W. SPELLINGS, H., Mrs. - A History of Jefferson, Texas. North Carolina Collection, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. TAYLOR, Louis, Reverend WILEY, Louis, Reverend PLACES AND THINGS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED: Battle of San Jacinto “Caddo Gazette” Caddo Lake Chatham County, North Carolina Galveston Island Galveston, Texas Granville County, North Carolina Halifax, North Carolina Houston, Texas Mexican Government Nachodoches, Texas North Carolina House of Commons Political College Potter Estate Red River County, Texas Regulator-Moderator War Secretary of the Navy, Republic of Texas Secretary of War State Cemetery at Austin Texas Centennial 1936 Texas Congress Texas Declaration of Independence Texas Senator United States House of Representatives United States Navy Washington, D. C. BIBLIOGRAPHY: BOWEN, E. W., retired Clerk of Red River County District, Clarksville, Texas. Potter’s Last Will and Testament. (North Carolina Collection of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill CHESHIRE, Joseph Blount, NONNULA, University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill. DAY, James M., Director of Archives, Texas State Library, Austin, Texas. (The Texas State Historical Association – reference to Potter as signer of Texas Declaration of Independence). KOONTZ, Mrs. B., Curator, Jefferson Historical Museum, Jefferson, Texas. (Photo of where Potter was killed on Lake Caddo, Potter’s Point, Texas.) MCKAY, Arch, Mrs. – A History of Jefferson, Texas. North Carolina Collection, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. North Carolina Collection and the University of North Carolina Library Photo duplication Service, Chapel Hill. (the only reproduction of Potter’s portrait in existence.) POTTER, Robert – Address To The People of GRANVILLE COUNTY. North Carolina Collection of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. SPELLINGS, H., Mrs. - A History of Jefferson, Texas. North Carolina Collection, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. THE ENIGMA OF TEXAS BOB PORTERby Calvin Jarrett REPUBLIC OF TEXAS MEMORABILIA IS RAPIDLY DISAPPEARING While others clip ads from magazines, I save history. It’s a shame that our past is being lost. It’s as simple as that. My wife kids me that after I find a piece I like, buy it, read it, research it, take a picture, scan it, write the blurb, pay the eCRATER entry fee and commission, that I end up making about 50 cents an hour. But, OH HOW I LOVE THIS OLD WESTERN HISTORY. What a story, Rare Story!!! Great Pictures. You will love it as it was published in this old complete western magazine of many years ago. The issue is in excellent condition, the cover is in vibrant color. As clearly stated in my description, this is featured story in a rarely found and seldom read unusual and complete western magazine. I don't give out name of publication or date because I have caught competitors copying my index and work and trying to sell it as theirs. I hope you understand. Buyer pays postage of $3.50 First Class Postage to U. S., $4.50 to Canada, $5.00 Priority Mail, $12.78 Priority (Air Mail) for International Mail. Texans must pay 8-¼ % sales tax. Thanks, Tom A GENEALOGY IMAGESOFHISTORY COPYRIGHTED PRESENTATION Powered by eCRATER . List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. 7,RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fnu.ro77%2861e17%3E7-12ea9523a8a--> ... [full description] |
